Shang Dynasty

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  • Dates: c. 1750-1100 BCE?
  • Chinese/Japanese: 商 (Shang / Shou)

The Shang Dynasty was the second of China's semi-legendary Three Dynasties, and the earliest period from which written evidence is extant - mainly in the form of oracle bones. The period is also known for its bronzes.

Rulers of Shang

Preceded by:
Xia Dynasty
Shang Dynasty
c. 1750-1100 BCE?
Succeeded by:
Zhou Dynasty

References

  • K.C. Chang, Art, Myth, and Ritual, Harvard University Press (1983), 132.